New York (CNN Business) With masks becoming a commonplace tool to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, some iPhone owners are finding their once-useful Face ID function mostly useless. In the latest beta release of iOS 13.5 , multiple developers said a new Face ID feature makes it easier to unlock the iPhone without having to take off a mask. In the new version of iOS, Face ID will recognize when someone is wearing a mask, and the iPhone will pull up the passcode entry screen after swiping up from the bottom of the screen -- no more constant searching for your face. The Face ID tool still won't unlock your iPhone unless you take off your mask, but it will make the switch to the passcode-unlock option significantly faster. It's a joint project with Google that will help track the spread of the virus using Bluetooth technology.

Source: CNN May 01, 2020 11:48 UTC